pathetic (
http://definr.com/pathetic)
adj 1: deserving or inciting pity; "a hapless victim"; "miserable
victims of war"; "the shabby room struck her as
extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy; "piteous
appeals for help"; "pitiable homeless children"; "a
pitiful fate"; "couldn't rescue the poor fellow"; "his
poor distorted limbs"; "a wretched life" [syn:
hapless,
miserable,
misfortunate,
piteous,
pitiable,
pitiful,
poor,
wretched]
2: inspiring mixed contempt and pity; "their efforts were
pathetic"; "pitiable lack of character"; "pitiful
exhibition of cowardice" [syn:
pitiable,
pitiful]
3: inspiring scornful pity; "how silly an ardent and
unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on
in years"- Dashiell Hammett [syn:
ridiculous,
silly]